Like many people’s houses, the vents on my roof are metal rather than plastic. I’m talking about the vents that over the kitchen and bathroom fans. Well, apparently, the neighborhood woodpeckers have worked out a telegraph system using these. After I got outside I found I’m not the only one that had a woodpecker on [...]

$20 goes a long ways at Gameworks, I think. I spent hours wandering around, playing the odd game here and there, and only used half my card.
Not all racing game steering wheels are centered — enjoy the struggle!
Air hockey can be a very entertaining ’spectator sport’ with the right players — bouncy, bouncy.
The attractive blonde [...]

UltraDNS employs some of the most relentless telemarketers ever. You tell them you’re not interested, they pull the “I don’t know why you wouldn’t be interested!” routine. You hang up, they call back in a few weeks. Yeah: I think I won’t be recommending anyone use them (not that my recommendation carries much weight).

President Bush (center) hugs Jason McElwain while still carrying the head of his decapitated zombie clone.Charles Dharapak, AP